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Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of Rail PTS for prisoners at HMP Coldingley

Ministry of Justice

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31 Jul 2026 at 14:30

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice procured specialist rail safety training for prisoners at HMP Coldingley. The service is classified as education and training, and covers Network Rail Standard Personal Track Safety (PTS) Awareness training, including AC and DCCR electrification. The course is non-accredited. Learners complete verbal and written assessments at the end of the course, with successful candidates receiving the relevant certificates and industry cards. Delivery is associated with London. This requirement is suited to training providers able to work in a prison environment and deliver structured rail-industry safety instruction to learners who need recognised evidence of competence for potential work involving railway infrastructure. The service is a call-off requirement for the Ministry of Justice’s prison education programme.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded on 22 July 2026 to Elite Project Services Ltd. The awarded value is £29,950.05 including the stated currency of GBP. The contract period runs from 3 August 2026 to 31 March 2027. The Ministry of Justice used a selective procedure through a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, specifically the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System. The tender submission deadline was 8 May 2026 at 15:00. The requirement is a services contract and is marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises. The award is active and applies to the complete training requirement rather than identified separate lots.

This award indicates demand from the Ministry of Justice for providers combining rail-industry training expertise with the operational discipline needed to teach prisoners. A credible competitor would need qualified trainers who can deliver Network Rail Standard PTS Awareness content, explain AC and DCCR electrification safely, conduct verbal and written assessments, and issue the relevant certificates and industry cards to successful learners. Experience of working in custodial or otherwise security-controlled settings would be important, including reliable attendance, learner management, safeguarding and compliance with site procedures. Providers should also be able to deliver a complete short-course service, from teaching through assessment and certification, and understand how to operate through a dynamic purchasing system call-off. The procurement’s SME and VCSE suitability signals a scale accessible to focused specialist training businesses.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of Rail PTS for prisoners at HMP Coldingley

Notice Description

Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of Rail PTS for prisoners at HMP Coldingley. The supplier will deliver a Network Rail Standard PTS Awareness, including AC & DCCR electrification, non-accredited. At the end of the course, Learners will complete verbal and written assessments with successful candidates receiving the relevant certificates and industry cards.

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb0cd7d6-d825-4593-b1fe-b34c3d6b5455
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£29,950 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£29,950 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
3 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Ministry of Justice
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 4AP
Postcode Area
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Hunslet & Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Leeds South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Elite Project Services Ltd

Further Information

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